Media's praise for McCain is warranted — but where was it in '08?

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Media's praise for McCain is warranted — but where was it in '08?
By Joe Concha, opinion contributor — 08/31/18 11:30 AM EDT

Sen. John McCain's passing last weekend has dominated the news, particularly cable news, over the past week. The life of the former prisoner of war and 2008 presidential candidate is certainly worthy of attention.

But the respect and honesty we're seeing from the 2018 media is a far cry from the Arizona Republican's treatment in 2008. McCain was labeled as a racist, a get-off-my-lawn grouch with a divisive temper, someone whose health should be scrutinized because of his age.

Here's a flashback, courtesy of Pew Research, from the final weeks of the 2008 campaign in terms of the kind of media coverage the Republican presidential nominee received in his race against then-Sen. Barack Obama. Just 14 percent of coverage of McCain was positive from the Republican National Convention that ended on Sept. 4 through the final presidential debate on Oct. 15; 57 percent was negative. Translation: McCain's coverage was negative over positive by a 4-to-1 ratio.

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Outside of his war service,  what did McCain ever accomplish in the Senate?  It's not like he was Majority Leader or anything.

[Slide Rule]

Outside of his war service,  what did McCain ever accomplish in the Senate?  It's not like he was Majority Leader or anything.

Nada.

His service to our country was over slightly before he was
shot down or possibly upon his release from the Hanoi Hilton.

He deserves none of which he is receiving. But consider those
speaking of McCain's greatest exploits are the biggest liars.

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